The Zambezi Bream Festival and Expo, aimed at uniting different communities, promoting local businesses, and supporting economic growth while allowing local vendors the opportunity to sell their products and services, is underway at Katima Mulilo. Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu said the exhibition is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of fishermen and women […]
Some vendors from Rundu Open Market admitted that even though they are entrepreneurs, they still lack financial discipline. This realisation prompted Prince and Pemba Investments, a local business, to provide the vendors with financial management skills for free. The Rundu Open Market is full of activities with vendors selling a variety of goods and services. […]
Namibia’s fuel, wood, and charcoal exports generated over N$102 billion last year, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is satisfied with the recent growth in the biomass sector. Minister Pohamba Shifeta remarked on this at the opening of the Standard Bank Biomass Fair at Otjiwarongo. The charcoal industry is among the more mature […]
Namibian entrepreneurs are urged to take advantage of the newly introduced Mining Inputs Database to discover business prospects within the sector. The database was launched at the mining expo and conference held in the capital. The Mining Inputs Database will create opportunities for entrepreneurs to engage in the mining sector by offering the necessary services […]
The just-ended Mining Expo and Conference has shown the immense potential and vastness of the mining industry in the country. nbc News spoke to some exhibitors who highlighted the importance of the expo. The Mining Expo and Conference attracted close to 200 exhibitors and international guests. The expo also provided opportunities for various SMEs, with […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has expressed discontent over Namibia’s performance in the 2023 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies. Nangula Uaandja called on mining companies to work with NIPDB to improve Namibia’s ranking by Fraser. The 2023 Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies covered 86 […]
Financial crime poses a significant risk to the financial sector in Namibia while damaging the stability of the economy. These sentiments emerged during the first-ever Anti-Financial Crime Conference in Windhoek. As a result of financial crime issues, Namibia was graylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and placed under increased monitoring. A local commercial […]
A Namibian woman raising funds for charity has so far covered about 1,700 kilometres by foot. Ray Sasman, who walked from the ||Kharas Region, is now in the Kavango East, headed towards the Zambezi Region. If you’ve been travelling on Namibian roads for the past three months, you might have seen this woman. This solitary […]
In ensuring that every learner has access to education, musician Martin Morocky, well known as King Tee Dee, launched the King Tee Dee “Walk for Education” initiative. The initiative is a journey of hope and commitment to education aimed at building, improving, and providing needed resources at schools in the country’s rural communities. […]
The |Khomas Education Directorate held an education meeting to discuss interventions around national result improvement strategies and other education-related matters. Statistics from the ministry reveal that the region’s learner population has risen from 90,360 in 2019 to 106,650 to date, representing an annual increase of about 2,650 learners. |Khomas Regional Council Chairperson John Moonde says […]
